Tay Martin Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 185 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- WR164
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Panthers, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 31st vs. WRs, tough
Tay Martin Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Tay Martin's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs NO,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,at BUF,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,vs NYJ,0.0,WR131
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at CAR,ToughPanthers vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at ARI,FavorableCardinals vs. WRs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs GB,FavorablePackers vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Tay Martin?
Martin is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 0 catches for 0 yards and 0 TD on 0 targets. That ranks WR164, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His quarterback has been Jared Goff.
His one game so far was a WR131 finish against the Jets. Two favorable matchups are coming: the Cardinals (4th vs. WRs) in Week 5 and the Packers (10th vs. WRs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Martin ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Tay Martin 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs Jets | W 31–24 | 0.0 | WR131 |
| Total | 1–0 | 0.0 | WR164 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | WAS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.4 | — |
| 2024 | TEN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 11.9 | 11.9 | — |
| 2023 | SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2022 | SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Career | 7 | 4 | 3 | 72 | 1 | 16.2 | 2.3 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Tay Martin Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Tay Martin in Week 4?
Tay Martin is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Panthers, as the WR164 in PPR total points this season (0.0 a game). The Panthers rank 31st in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Martin.
How many fantasy points is Tay Martin averaging in 2026?
Tay Martin is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Tay Martin rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Tay Martin ranks WR164 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Tay Martin worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Tay Martin is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What is Tay Martin's fantasy football role?
Tay Martin is WR2 on the Lions depth chart. He is averaging 0.0 targets a game, on 3% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Tay Martin's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Tay Martin's next three games are Week 4 at the Panthers (31st in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 5 at the Cardinals (4th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable) and Week 7 vs. the Packers (10th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Tay Martin 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Detroit Lions
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 0
— Y/R— Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- WR164
0.0 Best Week 3 vs NYJ
Advanced Receiving Stats
Martin is an intermediate target (9.0 yards per target last season), with a 0.5% target share this season.
| Stat | 2025 2 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards per target | 11.5 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.15 | — |
| Yards per route run | 2.30 | — |
| YAC per reception | 2.5 | — |
| Catch rate | 100.0% | — |
| Usage | ||
| Target share | 0.5% | — |
| Snap share | 17.0% | — |
| Air-yards share | 0.5% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — |
| Route participation | 2.1% | — |
| Style | ||
| Average depth of target | 9.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2025 (2 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 0.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
0.0
Targets/g
0
Rec yds/g
Tay Martin career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.4 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Career | 7 | 4 | 3 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 16.2 | 2.3 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
2.3
Career PPG
7 games over 5 seasons
10%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
4.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Martin has averaged 2.3 fantasy points per game over 7 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.0 per game, down 1.4 from 2025. His volume has held at about 0.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Jared Goff.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Martin's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 49Rec yards2024
- 1Rec TD2024
- 11.9Fantasy pts2024 · WR167
- 72Career rec yds2022–2026
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Tay Martin Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Tay Martin have in 2026?
Tay Martin has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks WR164 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Tay Martin have this season?
Tay Martin has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no catches and no targets.
How many receptions does Tay Martin have this season?
Tay Martin has no receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, on no targets.
How many targets does Tay Martin have this season?
Tay Martin has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Tay Martin have this season?
Tay Martin has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Tay Martin averaging?
Tay Martin is averaging 0.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 0 yards across 1 game.
How many games has Tay Martin played in 2026?
Tay Martin has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Tay Martin's stats last season?
In 2025, Tay Martin caught 2 of 2 targets for 23 yards and no touchdowns in 3 games. That was 4.3 PPR points (1.4 per game).
What are Tay Martin's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 7 games, Tay Martin has 3 catches for 72 yards and 1 touchdown, for 16.2 PPR fantasy points (2.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Tay Martin have in his career?
Tay Martin has 1 touchdown in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 1 receiving, over 7 games.
How many career receiving yards does Tay Martin have?
Tay Martin has 72 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 3 catches.
Tay Martin Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Targets/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Yds/rec
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 3 | NYJ26th | W 31-24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR131 |
Week 3 · NYJ · W 31-24 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a WR131 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Jets
0/0, 0 yds.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
Tay Martin Game Log 2022
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Targets/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Yds/rec
0.0
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | |||||||
| 2 | Did not play | |||||||
| 3 | Did not play | |||||||
| 4 | Did not play | |||||||
| 5 | Did not play | |||||||
| 6 | Did not play | |||||||
| 7 | Did not play | |||||||
| 8 | LAR11th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR137 |
Week 8 · LAR · 0.0 pts
| ||||||||
| 9 | Did not play | |||||||
| 10 | Did not play | |||||||
| 11 | Did not play | |||||||
| 12 | Did not play | |||||||
| 13 | Did not play | |||||||
| 14 | Did not play | |||||||
| 15 | Did not play | |||||||
| 16 | Did not play | |||||||
| 17 | Did not play | |||||||
| 18 | Did not play | |||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game played: a WR137 finish.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Rams
0/0, 0 yds.
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Tay Martin Game Log FAQ
How did Tay Martin do in his last game?
Tay Martin scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Jets, a 31–24 win, a WR131 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Tay Martin score in his last game?
Tay Martin scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Jets, a WR131 finish for the week.
How many receiving yards did Tay Martin have in his last game?
Tay Martin had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 against the Jets, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Tay Martin score in his last game?
Tay Martin did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Jets; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Tay Martin have in his last game?
Tay Martin caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Jets.
How many games has Tay Martin scored a touchdown in this season?
Tay Martin has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Can I see Tay Martin's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Martin's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Tay Martin Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR199 last season at 1.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's WR164 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 1.4 over 3 games last season (WR199). He's running behind last season's pace.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Cardinals in Week 5 (4th against WRs) and the Packers in Week 7 (10th against WRs).
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Cardinals in Week 5 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 CAR, 31stWk 5 ARI, 4thWk 7 GB, 10thWk 8 MIN, 13th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Panthers in Week 4 (31st) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Tay Martin Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Tay Martin's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Tay Martin projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Tay Martin's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Tay Martin is the WR164 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Tay Martin's projected role going forward?
Tay Martin is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Tay Martin's fantasy football upside?
Tay Martin's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 3, WR131) and the Cardinals in Week 5 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Tay Martin's fantasy value?
Tay Martin's risks: the Panthers in Week 4 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Tay Martin's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Tay Martin News & Updates
Martin struggles vs. New York
0 REC, 0 YDS (0 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · WR131
Martin caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
No updates yet this season.
Lions Teammates News
Updates on Martin's quarterback and target competition.
- Jared Goff: Racks up production in high-scoring loss (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: Stellar numbers in Week 2 loss (opens in new tab)Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR. 35 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jahmyr Gibbs: Eclipses 100 total yards in loss (opens in new tab)Jahmyr Gibbs, RB. 21 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jared Goff: Does just enough in OT win during opener (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: Contract restructured by Detroit (opens in new tab)Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR. 35 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Lions
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Tay Martin News FAQ
What is the latest news on Tay Martin?
The latest Martin update, from September 27: Martin struggles vs. New York. Martin caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York.
How does the latest Tay Martin news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a WR131 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Tay Martin Bio
Tay Martin is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, where he wears No. 17. Born December 14, 1997, he attended Ellender Memorial and played college football at Oklahoma State.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022. Since then, Martin played for the Tennessee Titans (2024) and Washington Commanders (2025) and joined the Detroit Lions in 2026.
In 7 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 3 passes for 72 yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
4 stops with 4 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Detroit Lions Current team2026–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Washington Commanders2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Tennessee Titans2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.
San Francisco 49ers2022–2023
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
College: Oklahoma State
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Detroit Lions; his first game with them was Week 3.
- JoinedJoined the Washington Commanders; his first game with them was Week 4.
- JoinedJoined the Tennessee Titans; his first game with them was Week 18.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers.
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About Tay Martin: Bio FAQ
How old is Tay Martin?
Tay Martin is 28 years old. He was born on December 14, 1997. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Tay Martin?
Tay Martin is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 185 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions.
How much does Tay Martin weigh?
Tay Martin weighs 185 pounds, his listed weight on the Detroit Lions roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Tay Martin wear?
Tay Martin wears number 17 for the Detroit Lions. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Tay Martin play?
Tay Martin plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, wearing number 17. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Tay Martin play for?
Tay Martin plays for the Detroit Lions as a wide receiver. He has been with the Lions since 2026.
Where did Tay Martin go to college?
Tay Martin played college football at Oklahoma State, after attending Ellender Memorial (LA).
Where is Tay Martin from?
Tay Martin went to high school in Louisiana, at Ellender Memorial, before playing college football at Oklahoma State.
When is Tay Martin's birthday?
Tay Martin's birthday is December 14. He was born on December 14, 1997 and is 28 years old.
How long has Tay Martin been in the NFL?
2026 is Tay Martin's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022. View his career statistics.
What teams has Tay Martin played for?
Tay Martin has played for the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What year did Tay Martin enter the NFL?
Tay Martin entered the NFL in 2022. 2026 is his 5th season.